Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket They usually ended above the

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or Universal Exhibition memorabilia

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and court etiquette

Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #jacket #antiquejacket They usually ended above theThese rare handmade sample shoes, dating to the 1870s, are a charming and historically significant example of Victorian English footwear, likely produced in the small shoe factory of Jesse Thompson in Bingley. Created as pattern shoes for traveling merchants, they were used to showcase the latest shoe fashions to clients in rural areasan elegant blend of craftsmanship and commercial ingenuity. Made from fine leather, each shoe features three original